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Grammar and Linguistics > obsessed by or with ?
obsessed by or with ?
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steph30
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obsessed by or with ?
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Hi teachers,
in books I �ve often seen the expression "I �m obsessed by chocolate" but one of my colleagues told me it was "obsessed with". Could you explain the difference? Thanks
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6 Sep 2012
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ascincoquinas
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Hi there!
Longman dictionary:
ob‧sess 1 [transitive usually passive] if
something or someone obsesses you, you think or worry about them all
the time and you cannot think about anything else - used to show
disapproval  Jody �s been obsessed with some lifeguard for months. 2 informal to think about something or someone much more than is necessary or sensible: Stop obsessing about your hair. It �s fine.
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6 Sep 2012
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yanogator
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Maybe it �s a British thing, but in the US, we don �t say "obsessed by".
Bruce |
6 Sep 2012
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cindyfreksen
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As a Brit is would also say I am obsessed with chocolate! 
Good weekend
Cindy
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7 Sep 2012
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Jayho
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I think both are ok but personally I use with
I am definitely not obsessed with grammar - haha
Cheers
Jayo |
7 Sep 2012
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cunliffe
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I �m obsessed by, with, or crazy over cats, I think they are super little things. But being obsessed with them is better.
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7 Sep 2012
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